AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation
                               Mortgage Loan Trust
                       Series 1996-4 Class A Certificates




                                 AMRESCO 1996-4
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       $[  9,163,000] Class A-1 Fixed Rate Certificates - [6.030%]
       $[ 22,400,000] Class A-2 Fixed Rate Certificates - [6.370%]
       $[ 17,600,000] Class A-3 Fixed Rate Certificates - [6.850%]
       $[ 10,670,000] Class A-4 Fixed Rate Certificates - [7.250%]
       $[ 13,100,000] Class A-5 Fixed Rate Certificates - [7.600%]
       $[238,146,000]  Class A-6 Floating Rate Certificates - 1M LIBOR+ [0.31%]



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                   AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation
                               Mortgage Loan Trust
                       Series 1996-4 Class A Certificates


                                ALL CERTIFICATES
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Title of Securities:   AMRESCO Residential  Securities Corporation Mortgage Loan
                       Trust 1996-4,
                       Group I:  Class A-1  though  Class A-5 (the  "Fixed  Rate
                       Certificates")
                       Group II: Class A-6 (the "Adjustable Rate Certificates")

Depositor:             AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation

Seller:                AMRESCO Residential Mortgage Corporation

Servicers:             - Long Beach Mortgage Company,  Option One Mortgage Corp.
                       and  Advanta  Mortgage  Corp.  USA will  each  service  a
                       portion  of the  underlying  collateral  for the  Group I
                       Fixed  Rate  Certificates  and Group II  Adjustable  Rate
                       Certificates.

Servicer Fee:          50 bps per annum

Trustee:               Bankers Trust Company of California, N.A.

Pricing Date:          August [16], 1996

Settlement Date:       August [28], 1996

Principal Paydown:     - All  Group I  principal  pays  the  Group I Fixed  Rate
                       Certificates  (Classes  A-1  through  A-5)  sequentially.
                       However,  Class  A-1 is a PAC  bond  and  Class  A-2 is a
                       companion  bond.  - All  Group  II  principal  is  passed
                       through to Class A-6.

Flow of Funds:         GROUP I AND GROUP II MONTHLY CASH FLOWS
                       1)  to each  Servicer,  any  unreimbursed  advanced  on a
                           mortgage loan which is  determined by the  respective
                           Servicer,  in  its  good  faith  judgment,  to not be
                           ultimately   recoverable   from   either  any  future
                           collections   on   such   mortgage   loan   or   upon
                           liquidation;
                       2)  to each Servicer, the Servicer Fee;
                       3)  to the Certificate  Insurer,  the Premium;
                       4)  to the Trustee, the Trustee Fee;

                       GROUP I MONTHLY CASH FLOWS
                       5)  accrued monthly  interest  pro-rata to the Class A-1,
                           A-2, A-3, A-4 and A-5 Certificates;
                       6)  Class  A-1 to  scheduled  balance;  Class  A-2  until
                           retired;  Class A-1 until  retired;  Sequentially  to
                           A-3, A-4, and A-5;
                       7)  to the Surety Provider, any unreimbursed draws;
                       8)  to O/C up to its target amount as described below;
                       9)  to Class A-6, if needed;
                       10) to Subordinated IO holder; and
                       11) to the Class R Certificate holders.

                       GROUP II MONTHLY CASH FLOWS
                       5)  accrued   monthly   interest   to   the   Class   A-6
                           Certificates;
                       6)  monthly principal to the Class A-6 Certificates;
                       7)  to the Surety Provider, any unreimbursed draws;
                       8)  to O/C up to its target amount as described below;
                       9)  to Classes A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4 or A-5, if needed;
                       10) to Subordinated IO holder; and
                       11) to the Class R Certificate holders.

FOR A COMPLETE  DESCRIPTION OF THE FLOW OF FUNDS, PLEASE REFER TO THE PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT   SECTION  TITLED   "DESCRIPTION   OF  THE  CLASS  A  CERTIFICATES  -
DISTRIBUTIONS"

Credit Enhancement:    A combination of:
                       - Excess monthly cash flow
                       - Overcollateralization
                       - Cross-collateralization
                       - 100% wrap from MBIA guaranteeing  timely interest and
                         ultimate principal.

Prepayment            Speed: Prepayment speeds have been modelled using a ramp
                      from  5.0%  CPR in  month 1 to 20% CPR in  month  12 and
                      thereafter;  specifically,  speeds will increase  1.364%
                      per  month  until  month  12.   Pricing  Speed  for  the
                      transaction is 115% of the ramp.





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                   AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation
                               Mortgage Loan Trust
                       Series 1996-4 Class A Certificates


                            ALL CERTIFICATES (cont.)
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Overcollateralization: The  credit  enhancement  provisions  of  the  Trust  are
                       intended to provide for the limited  acceleration  of the
                       Certificates  relative to the amortization of the related
                       collateral,   generally   in  the  early  months  of  the
                       transaction.  Accelerated  amortization  is  achieved  by
                       applying   certain  excess  interest   collected  on  the
                       collateral   to  the   payment   of   principal   on  the
                       Certificates,    resulting    in   the    build   up   of
                       overcollateralization   ("O/C").   By  paying   down  the
                       principal  balance of the  certificates  faster  than the
                       principal amortization of the respective collateral pool,
                       an  overcollateralization  amount  equal to the excess of
                       the aggregate  principal  balance of the Collateral  Pool
                       over the principal balance of the related Certificates is
                       created.  Excess  cashflow  will be directed to build the
                       O/C  amount  until  the pool  reaches  its  required  O/C
                       target.  Upon this event the  acceleration  feature  will
                       cease,  unless it is once again necessary to maintain the
                       required O/C level.  Overcollateralization:  Initial O/C:
                       Group I -- [0.0%] O/C Target:  Group I -- [1.75%]  Levels
                       (Approx.) Group II --[0.0%] Group II --[3.00%]

                       O/C Cushion (Adjustable):   [.50%]

                       These  O/C   percentages  are  subject  to  step  downs
                       beginning in month 30 if certain tests are met.

Certificate Insurer:   MBIA
                       MBIA's  claims-paying  ability is rated  AAA/Aaa/AAA by
                       Standard & Poor's, Moody's and Fitch.

Certificate Ratings:   The Class A Certificates  will be rated AAA by Standard &
                       Poor's, Aaa by Moody's Investors Service and AAA by Fitch
                       Investors Service

Clean-up Calls:        The  Residual  Holder has the option to  excercise a call
                       when the  outstanding  Certificate  Balance equals 10% or
                       less   of  the   original   principal   balance   of  the
                       Certificates.   If  such  call  is  not  exercised,   the
                       Servicers  will have the option to purchase  the mortgage
                       loans  when  the  outstanding   Certificate  Balance  has
                       declined to 5% of original.  Each call will be excercised
                       at par plus accrued interest.

ERISA                  Consideration:  The Class A Certificates  will be ERISA
                       eligible.  However, investors should consult with their
                       counsel  with respect to the  consequences  under ERISA
                       and the Internal Revenue Code of the Plan's acquisition
                       and ownership of such Certificates.

SMMEA Considerations:  All Class A Certificates will be SMMEA eligible.

Taxation:              REMIC.

Prospectus:            The  Certificates  are  being  offered  pursuant  to  a
                       Prospectus  which  includes  a  Prospectus   Supplement
                       (together, the "Prospectus"). Complete information with
                       respect  to the  Certificates  and  the  Collateral  is
                       contained in the Prospectus. The foregoing is qualified
                       in its  entirety by the  information  appearing  in the
                       Prospectus.   To  the  extent  that  the  foregoing  is
                       inconsistent with the Prospectus,  the Prospectus shall
                       govern in all respects.  Sales of the  Certificates may
                       not be consumated unless the purchaser has received the
                       Prospectus.

Further Information:   Call  the  desk  at  (212)  778-2741,   Januar  Laude  at
                       (212)778-7176,  Mike Cordry at (212)778-2840, Sean Low at
                       (212)778-2581  or Sam Ferrell at  (212)778-4944  with any
                       questions.


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                   AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation
                               Mortgage Loan Trust
                Series 1996-4, Class A-1 through A-5 Certificates

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                                     GROUP I
                 CLASSES A-1 THROUGH A-5 FIXED RATE CERTIFICATES


Collateral:            Group One:  Fixed Rate, First Lien Mortgage Loans.

Approximate Group Size:         [$72,933,000]


                                Class A-1       Class A-2       Class A-3      Class A-4      Class A-5
                                ---------       ---------       ---------      ---------      ---------
                                                                               

Approximate Face Amount:       [$9,163,000]   [$22,400,000]    [$17,600,000]  [$10,670,000]   [$13,100,000]
Avg Life to 10% Call Date:     [0.71] years    [1.20] years    [3.09] years   [5.20] years    [8.25] years

Avg. Life to Maturity (app.)   [0.71] years    [1.20] years    [3.10] years   [5.20] years    [9.58] years

Pass-Through Rate:             [6.03]%         [6.37]%         [6.85]%          [7.25]%       [7.60]% or [8.35]% after
                                                                                                the Clean-Up Call date

Price                          [99-20]         [99-21+]        [99-24]         [99-31+]          [99-29]

Spread:                        [50 bps]        [62 bps]        [75 bps]        [94 bps]         [117 bps]

Pricing Speed                  115% of Ramp   115% of Ramp    115% of Ramp    115% of Ramp    115% of Ramp

Yield (CBE):                   [6.07]%         [6.37]%          [6.87]%        [7.25]%           [7.73]%

Day Count:                      30/360          30/360          30/360           30/360          30/360

Expected Maturity:             [12/25/97]     [10/25/98]      [11/25/00]      [01/25/03]       [12/25/14]
(at pricing speed)


PAC Bands:             10.0% CPR to 30.0% CPR (no ramp)

Pre-Funding Account:   On the closing date,  approximately  [$8,000,000] will be
                       deposited  in a  pre-funding  account for the purchase of
                       additional  fixed rate mortgage  loans.  From the closing
                       date  until  [October]  20,1996,  the  Trust  intends  to
                       purchase  mortgage  loans  up to the  entire  pre-funding
                       amounts.  The additional  mortgage  loans,  purchaed with
                       funds  deposited  in  the  prefunding  account,  will  be
                       subject  to  certain   individual  and  aggregate   group
                       characteristics  that will be more fully described in the
                       Prospectus Supplement.

                       Funds  remaining  in  the  pre-funding  account  will  be
                       distributed  sequentially to the Class A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4
                       and A-5  Certificateholders  as prepayments  based on the
                       cash flow priority on the  [October],  1996  distribution
                       date.

Payment Date:          The 25th day of each month or, if such day is not a
                       business day, the next succeeding business day,
                       beginning on [September 25], 1996.

Payment Delay:         24 days.

Coupon Step-Up:        If the Cleanup Call is not  exercised,  the coupon on the
                       Class A-5 Certificates shall be [8.35%] per annum.

Interest Accrual
eriod:                 For Certificate  Classes  A-1 through A-5,  interest will
                       accrue  from  the 1st day of the  preceeding  month until
                       the 30th day of the preceeding month.



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                   AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation
                               Mortgage Loan Trust
                      Series 1996-4 Class A-6 Certificates

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                                    GROUP II
                      CLASS A-6 ADJUSTABLE RATE CERTIFCATES


Prepayment Assumption:   115% of Ramp

Approximate Face Amount: [$238,146,000]

Average Life to Call:    [3.50] years

Interest Payment:         actual/360

Price:                    100-00

Pass-Through Rate:        The lesser of:
                             1) One Month LIBOR + [31] bps
                             2) The Available Funds Cap


                          After the Clean-up Call, the lesser of:
                             1) One Month LIBOR + [62] bps
                             2) The Available Funds Cap

Available                Funds  Cap: A rate equal to the  weighted  average  net
                         coupon rate (i.e.,  the  weighted  average  coupon rate
                         less  [1.130%]  for  servicing   fees,   trustee  fees,
                         certificate insurer premiums and reserve strip) for the
                         Group  II  adjustable-rate   mortgage  loans  for  such
                         Payment Date.

Yield:                   Variable

Expected Maturity:       [12/25/15] at pricing speed

Pre-Funding Account:     On the closing date,  approximately  [$33,000,000] will
                         be deposited in a pre-funding  account for the purchase
                         of additional  adjustable rate mortgage loans. From the
                         closing date until [October] 20,1996, the Trust intends
                         to purchase mortgage loans up to the entire pre-funding
                         amounts.  The additional mortgage loans,  purchaed with
                         funds  deposited  in the  prefunding  account,  will be
                         subject  to  certain  individual  and  aggregate  group
                         characteristics  that will be more fully  described  in
                         the Prospectus Supplement.

                         Funds  remaining  in the  pre-funding  account  will be
                         distributed  to the  Class  A-6  Certificateholders  as
                         prepayments on the [October], 1996 distribution date.

Coupon Step-Up:          If the Cleanup Call is not exercised, the coupon on the
                         Class A-6 Certificates  shall be raised to LIBOR + [62]
                         bps subject to the Available Funds Cap.

Payment Date:            The 25th  day of each  month  or,  if such day is not a
                         business  day,  the  next   succeeding   business  day,
                         beginning on September 25, 1996.

Interest Accrual Period: Interest   will   accrue  from  the  25th  day  of  the
                         preceeding  month  until  the 24th  day of the  current
                         month (from Payment Date to Payment Date).

Interest and Payment
Adjusments:              The  interest  rates  and  payments  on the  underlying
                         mortgage loans will generally adjust semi-annually.



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                   AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation
                               Mortgage Loan Trust



Available Pool
Information         LONG BEACH  (ARMs Only)                     OPTION ONE (Fixed Only)
                    ----------                                  ----------
                                                          
                    Loans:              1759                    Loans:             313
                    Balance:        $177,826,732                Balance:       $19,671,797
                    WAC:                9.94%                   WAC:              11.54%
                    WAM:                 351                    WAM:               327
                    WAGM:               6.05%                   WALTV:            67.61%
                    WALTV:             72.97%

                    Credit Grade:           A-    46.11%        Credit Grade:       AA          11.61%
                                            B+    10.50%                             A          44.56%
                                            B     10.70%                             B          25.45%
                                            B-    12.01%                             C          10.93%
                                            C     14.09%                            CC           7.45%
                                            C-     6.59%


                    ADVANTA  (Fixed)                            ADVANTA (ARMs)
                    ----------                                  ----------
                    Loans:             515                      Loans:               207
                    Balance:        $45,261,747                 Balance:        $27,320,091
                    WAC:              10.26%                    WAC:                9.64%
                    WAM:                344                     WAM:                 358
                    WALTV:            67.35%                    WAGM:               7.02%
                                                                WALTV:             72.09%

                    Credit Grade:        A+      9.94%          Credit Grade:           A+   16.36%
                                         A       2.14%                                  A    34.59%
                                         A-     43.45%                                  B    22.28%
                                         B      30.21%                                  C    16.60%
                                         C       9.55%                                  C-    8.51%
                                         C-      1.58%                                  D1    1.04%
                                         D       2.80%                                  D2    0.08%
                                         D1      0.09%                                  D3    0.55%
                                         D2      0.12%
                                         D3      0.13%





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